In Ben Macauley害羞草研究所檚 estimation, it was one of the 害羞草研究所檚 poorest efforts of the 2017 B.C. Football Conference season.
On the upside, a 31-31 tie Sunday at the Apple Bowl against the visiting Vancouver Island Raiders didn害羞草研究所檛 cost his club sole possession of top spot.
With the winless Valley Huskers up next, the Sun (5-0-1) can be fully expected to hold on to their one-point edge over the second-place Westshore Rebels (5-1-0).
Standings aside, Macauley said in addition to correcting the mistakes made against the Raiders, the Sun simply needs to focus on the next task ahead.
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Those communication issues cropped up at inopportune times during Sunday害羞草研究所檚 stalemate, including on the Raiders害羞草研究所� game-tying drive in the final minute of the fourth quarter.
VI converted on a third down play from the one yard-line for a touchdown, then added a two-point conversion to deprive the Sun of its sixth straight win to start the season.
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The tie did nothing to tarnish the performance of Sun receiver Shamar Donelson, who scored all four Sun touchdowns害羞草研究所攁ll on passes from quarterback Nick Wenman害羞草研究所攊n his first game of the 2017 season.
For his efforts, the fourth-year pass catcher from Regina was named the BCFC害羞草研究所檚 offensive player of the week.
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害羞草研究所淚t felt good to be out there for the first time this year and to actually start and give a contribution to the team,害羞草研究所� said Donelson who finished the day with 178 yards on five receptions.
Receiver Rashaun Simonese, who rejoined the Sun last week, will be ready to go this weekend against the Huskers.
A cut of the Cincinnati Bengals out of the NFL team害羞草研究所檚 training camp in 2016, the former Calgary Dino played in three regular season games with the Sun last season, catching 12 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown.
Due to his testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug last year with the Bengals, the CFL deferred Simonise害羞草研究所檚 draft year from 2017 to 2018.
The Sun and Huskers (0-6) will meet Saturday in Chilliwack. Kick off is 1 p.m.
